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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.08, 9,936.06 and 4,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.08, 9,936.06 and 4,214.87 is: 5,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.08 : 9,936.06 = 4,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.08/9,936.06 = 4,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.08x = 9,936.06 × 4,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.08x = 41,879,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,879,201.21/7,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.11

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